Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
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Episodes
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Week 17 - Thursday
Thursday, 24 April 2025
From Ericsson’s €200M leap in network innovation to personal battles with food addiction and the vital role of protection insurance, the Midlands Today show spotlighted how support, planning, and investment shape resilient futures.
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Week 17 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Tragedy strikes Mullingar as a community mourns, while nationwide reforms ease costs for Tidy Towns and push for secular schooling in Ireland.
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Week 17 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
The passing of the people’s Pope – Will discusses the death of Pope Francis as well as the other stories that made the headlines in the midlands and beyond today.
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Week 16 - Friday
Friday, 18 April 2025
While fuel costs steadied and Ireland’s observatories moved toward UNESCO recognition, scientists detected possible signs of alien life on a distant ocean world.
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Week 16 - Thursday
Thursday, 17 April 2025
Uisce Éireann plans action over Mullingar wastewater pollution, Hazel Behan takes her rape case to the European Court, and a deadly Laois road remains untouched.
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Week 16 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
A Midlands couple is sweetening Ireland's chocolate scene, while experts warn of Asian hornets threatening bee populations, and the new Minecraft movie sparks chaos in Irish cinemas this Easter.
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Week 16 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
The US company showing confidence in the midlands, the Irish company recruiting 1,500 new staff, the Midlands 103 Customer Service Awards now open for nominations - plus Health Matters with Dr. Dee & some complaints made to the FSAI
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Week 16 - Monday
Monday, 14 April 2025
Ireland joins a European maritime intelligence network amid rising Russian naval activity, as Offaly's Tidy Towns Committee calls an emergency meeting and Mullingar's historic artillery gun returns to display at Columb Barracks.
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Week 15 - Friday
Friday, 11 April 2025
A Garda was injured in a Kinnegad hit-and-run, the CCPC approved a major waste sector merger with conditions, and a survey revealed widespread gaps in women’s awareness of heart attack symptoms.
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Week 15 - Thursday
Thursday, 10 April 2025
A man was jailed for a devastating alcohol-fueled assault in Mullingar, as a DCU study revealed high teacher burnout and a DRCC report highlighted widespread underreporting of sexual violence due to mistrust and stigma.
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Week 15 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Midlands Today with Ronan Berry
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Week 15 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Westmeath councillors snub McGregor, while rising grocery costs stall market growth and fears loom over a high-earner-led property market in an EU-US trade war.
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Week 15 - Monday
Monday, 7 April 2025
The State seeks a firm EU response to Trump’s tariffs, while RSA data shows 45% misjudge alcohol levels, and fire risks in rural areas rise after a Westmeath bog fire.
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Week 14 - Friday
Friday, 4 April 2025
HSS Hire's Irish division will be acquired by Grafton Group, a Midlands TD proposes a wind farm bill, and a Kildare woman blames hospital care for her stillborn son.
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Week 14 - Thursday
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Tariffs, catfishing and Dáil walkouts are all covered on today's show.
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Week 14 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Rising earthquake deaths in Myanmar, fewer injury claims lowering insurance costs, and students disheartened by a potential €1,000 fee hike.
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Week 14 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
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Week 14 - Monday
Monday, 31 March 2025
Midlands Today with David Hollywood
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Week 13 - Friday
Friday, 28 March 2025
Midlands Today with Sally-Ann Barrett
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Week 13 - Thursday
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Dublin’s nightlife gets a dedicated mayor, Gardaí crack down on counterfeit goods, and a Laois business earns national recognition.
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Week 13 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
A family faces heartbreak over an inherited farm sale, legal cases emerge over prenatal misdiagnoses, and a new weight-loss drug launches in Ireland.
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Week 13 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
A grandmother’s assault sparks a burglary case, campaigners push to ban fox hunting, and rural broadband expansion reaches thousands in Westmeath.
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Week 13 - Monday
Monday, 24 March 2025
Austin Stack fights for justice for his father, RTÉ faces backlash over excessive clothing costs, and an Irish butcher competes on the world stage.
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Week 12 - Thursday
Thursday, 20 March 2025
TD Brian Stanley pushes for a medical card review, Irish Rail installs bridge strike cameras to prevent delays, and the government cuts support for Ukrainian refugee hosts.
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Week 12 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
From workers striking to protect their rights, to farmers seeking a future in a changing industry, and radio listeners vying for a fun prize, today’s Midlands 103 highlights community challenges and engagement.
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Week 12 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
A farmer dodges jail for firing a shotgun, McGregor’s White House visit stirs controversy, and taxpayers fund an unused government pool.
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Week 11 - Friday
Friday, 14 March 2025
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner LIVE from Telfords in Portlaoise
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Week 11 - Thursday
Thursday, 13 March 2025
A community-driven recovery hike, tackling energy waste for social good, and raising kidney health awareness highlight the Midlands’ push for well-being and sustainability.
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Week 11 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
a family run business is to close its doors at the end of March, would you share your garden with someone else, the Westmeath motorsport official heading to Madrid for a prestigious FIA high perfomance programme, DIY with Brian Cloonan... and more!
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Week 11 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Irish households may face water charges, efforts are underway to protect the native honey bee, and rising autism diagnoses strain the education system.